Problem taping on vcr from panasonic nv-gs50

Not sure if you are looking for NV-GS50 manual or NV-DR1 user manual. However see NV-GS50/GS40 Operations instructions in another fixya link Owners Manual User Guide for Panasonic NV GS50 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Possible that the video head is dirty and so there is DROP OUT factor as no signal is picked up from the head . The head can be clogged due to fungus from old tapes or from ferrite dust.
Use a good head spray to clean , also use a good head cleaning tape so that the head cleans and it is able to pick up the signals from the tape.
Finally in some cases the dirt can be so strong that you will need to manually clean the head.

Hi, kindly download it here : www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/support/fcphd.asp
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Regard, Jay

" " When i turn on my nv-gs50 vcr it says please re-operate after pushing the reset button

Panasonic global website is not so useful about solving this problem. You may go to
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Support/Downloads/220239/index.html#anker_220239
and select model of your camcorder.

I didn't see an NV-GS50 but I did find a PV-GS50. All Panasonic DV Camcorder in the US start with PV in model number.

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It was my question and I have found an answer.The problem was,due to faulty main PCB,which did not supply power to LCD backlight. I was lucky enough to find same faulty model on eBay,sold for spares (around $15 for the lot).I have also purchased a service manual for $10,just to see,how to disassemble a unit.It was pretty easy,not a rocket science.Any new replacement part usually very expensive,not saing about repair in repair shop.Will cost fortune.My advice: try to find similar not working unit on ebay,just figure out what was wrong,as there is no point to get unit with the same fault.The camera I have bought for parts had a mechanical problem,chewing tape.

You can only transfer from the card to a PC. You can record video on the card in .mpeg4 format.

hi well i could have help more but you didnt tell me what is the problem...soo cant help more then: if the "camcorder keeps on saying that i need to get it serviced" then my guess is : GET IT SERVICED ASAP!! you got a wedding to catch.... good luck

check to see if iris is opening and closing, could be seized vanes on iris motor. Good luck